Information is used in eligibility and feasibility determinations on borrowers' requests for disaster set-aside; primary loan servicing (reamortization, rescheduling, deferral, write down and conservation contractors), buyout at market value, and homestead protection, as well as liquidation of security.
In this request, the number of respondents remained the same at 14,934 while the total annual responses increased from 27,923 to 27,928 and the burden hours decreasing from 15,858 to 15,850 hours. The increase and decrease is attributable to a slight increase in servicing actions. No changes were made to any forms or the servicing program which would impact information collection.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.